Psalms 54

1 To the Chief Musician: with Stringed Instruments. A Psalm of Instruction, of David. When the Ziphites came and said unto Saul, Is not, David, hiding himself, with us? O God! by thine own Name, save me, And, by thine own strength, wilt thou vindicate me?

Save me, O Elohim, by thy name, and judge me by thy strength.

2 O God! Hear my prayer, Give ear to the sayings of my mouth;

Hear my prayer, O Elohim; give ear to the words of my mouth.

3 For, aliens, have risen up against me, And, men of violence, have sought my life, They have not set God before them. (Selah)

For strangers are risen up against me, and oppressors seek after my soul: they have not set Elohim before them. (Selah)

4 Lo! God, is bringing me help, My Lord, is with the upholders of my life;

Behold, Elohim is mine helper: YHWH is with them that uphold my soul.

5 Let him turn back the mischief upon mine adversaries, In thy faithfulness, destroy them!

He shall reward evil unto mine enemies: cut them off in thy truth.

6 With a freewill-offering, will I sacrifice unto thee, I will praise thy Name, O Yahweh, for it is good;

I will freely sacrifice unto thee: I will praise thy name, O YHWH; for it is good.

7 For, out of all distress, hath he rescued me, —And, upon my foes, hath, mine own eye, looked.

For he hath delivered me out of all trouble: and mine eye hath seen his desire upon mine enemies.